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When last have you…? |
When was the last time you have really gone out your way to do something for someone else?
I’m saying this because it is so easy to get caught up in our day to day lives, with our mundane tasks or personal goals or problems, that we focus exclusively on that. We forget about other people’s needs or feelings, and genuinely do not want to help other people with something simple because it is too much effort.
Maybe not everyone has this, but I notice that with myself, I feel I have been kind of selfish lately and I don’t like it. I enjoy helping other people, and doing something for someone else without them asking or without expecting anything in return. For me it’s easy to lose track of that when I get too caught up in my day to day things, and only when I take time to sit down and reflect on what I like about my situation and what I do not like, that I realise certain things I’m not so happy with that I want to change.
Personally I think that life is about being the best person you can be, and becoming that best person takes constant work, adjusting and awareness of who you are and what you are doing.
One of the laws of the universe is that the more you give, the more you get back in return.
That doesn’t mean you should give because you are greedy and want more in return.
It is fun do give. Giving can be anything, it can be work, time, energy,friendship,love or material things.Even something as simple as a smile can be an amzing gift. Have you ever had a complete stranger give you the warmest and most sincere smile you have ever seen, and it just lights you up and fills you with joy? You do not need to have money to be able to give and to make a difference in people’s lives.
One of my best friends, Glen, is a good example of this.
He is very good at blogging and internet marketing, and he constantly creates multiple page ebooks full of information and wisdom and gives them away for free because he genuinely likes helping people. Of course, in return he gains awareness, but people really appreciate it.
He has a great blog on personal development PluginID.com and has written over 100 posts. Some of the comments he has recieved on his posts are from people who were in a life crisis and his post has helped them through it. That is powerful stuff!
So when last have you gone out your way to help someone?
Think about it for a minute.
Me, I’m going to include this in my daily plan, I want to help people when I can, and it really is a small effort to do that. Something simple like a smile, or an sms, helping someone with a project. That’s all you need to do.
My personal goal for a long time has been to make enough money for myself that I have a house,car,everything paid for and some money on the bank, and once I have that and can be comfortable not to have to go to work in the morning to pay my bills for the end of the month, that I can concentrate on helping people. Creating something or participating in something really big that can make a difference to many peoples lives, whether it be food for starving people in africa, or a school or education for people who don’t have access to that, or maybe even something for the environment. I really don’t like all the waste and pollution that is going on in the world today. Many people don’t respect what we have, and we all have our part in preserving what we are given ie. our planet and our bodies.
Just in case you were stuck in the same situation as me where I was being kinda selfish and focusing on me and not on others, I hope this post has given you some inspiration to help someone in a way you know you can. It really is a great thing to do:)
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Helping others makes us happy, so we get a great return by simply doing it. Nice post!
Hey Oscar!
Very true, and being kind to people will often lead to them being kind to you in return.
Glad you enjoyed the post!
I like many others do go out of my way to help others but dont you think that sometimes its hard then to just say no i cant do that and that some out there do take advantage of peoples good nature? mind you i still find it hard to say no
Diggy, what a wonderful post.
Recently I went to the supermarket and was in a hurry. As I was going in a small voice inside my head told me to wait a few seconds and open the door for the lady who was behind me. Boy, am I glad that I did. It only took a minute or two, but according to the lady, it made such a difference in her morning.
I smiled at the lady as I held the door for her to enter first. She paused and looked at me and said that she had been having such a lousy day. She said she appreciated my small act of kindness and that it brightened her day so much. She went into the store and so did I. I was smiling even broader because I had made a difference in someone else’s life with such a small act as holding the door open for her. I am glad that I listened to that small voice that told me to do it. Have a glorious day.